He asked that Baumgartner be sanctioned because he “should never have been forced to file [his] motion to compel” — Baumgartner should have answered his lawyer’s requests in timely fashion. The judge agreed with Costner’s filing, and it is the actor’s hope that “this [sanction] will be a deterrent to any discovery abuse on Christine’s part in the future.” It’s, especially for Baumgartner who worked intermittently outside the home since marrying Costner.
The latest judgment doesn’t end their divorce case as they have another hearing on Sept. 20 to argue other aspects of their attorneys’ fees. Baumgartner has already moved to , but she is still challenging the prenup in the what the judge described as a “contentious” case. These two former lovebirds are going to fight until the bitter end.